Now, I was wondering, how safe is it to order bettas and plants on-line? How does that work?
And as far as the colour of the fish, how can you be sure that you'll get the colour that you want? I have an idea about what kind I want, but I kinda want a certain colour...but then again, when I see a different one, I may change my mind!!

a couple people on this forum have posted about fish they ordered online- there is a bit of mystery and risk involved- but there are some types of fish you really need to get direct because you'll likely never see them in a store. I would read the comments and such associated with whomever you buy from to make sure they're legit.